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mayorkas inherited what his first key u.s. border patrol called quote, arguably the most effective for security in our nation's history, end quote. alejandro n. mayorkas however proceeded to abandon effective border security initiatives without engaging in adequate alternative initiatives. without engaging in adequate alternative efforts that would enable dhs to maintain control of the border and guard against illegal entry, and despite clear evidence of the devastating consequences of his actions he failed to take action to fulfill his statutory duty to control the border. according to his first chief of the u.s. border patrol, alejandro n. mayorkas quote come masummarily rejected, end quote, the quote multiple options to reduce the illegal entries through proven programs and consequences, end quote. provided by civil service staff at dhs. despite clear evidence of the devastating consequences of his actions, he failed to take action to fulfill his statutory duty to control the border, and that among other things alejandro n.
mayorkas inherited what his first key u.s. border patrol called quote, arguably the most effective for security in our nation's history, end quote. alejandro n. mayorkas however proceeded to abandon effective border security initiatives without engaging in adequate alternative initiatives. without engaging in adequate alternative efforts that would enable dhs to maintain control of the border and guard against illegal entry, and despite clear evidence of the devastating consequences of his...
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if you're so sure that secretary mayorkas, under secretary mayorkas' leadership customs and border protection hasn't dramatically decreased its vetting process for allowing chinese immigrants to cross our border, including military-aged chinese males, then let's hold a trial. if you believe that we haven't seen a dramatic increase in the known terrorist encounters at our border, then let's hold a trial. if you're confident that secretary mayorkas hasn't allowed enough fentanyl to flow across the southern border to kill every man, woman, and child in this country, then let's hold a freaking trial. madam president, these are not victimless crimes. the tragic case of laken rile reilly you a life cut short by an illegal alien. secretary mayorkas allowed to enter our country illegal lay, unchecked, unveted is, is an abdication of his duty. laken isn't alone. her case represents hundreds of thousands of families across the nation -- across this nation whose lives have been upended by the invasion that our leaders allowed to happen. think about that for a minute. they allowed it to happen, not by ne
if you're so sure that secretary mayorkas, under secretary mayorkas' leadership customs and border protection hasn't dramatically decreased its vetting process for allowing chinese immigrants to cross our border, including military-aged chinese males, then let's hold a trial. if you believe that we haven't seen a dramatic increase in the known terrorist encounters at our border, then let's hold a trial. if you're confident that secretary mayorkas hasn't allowed enough fentanyl to flow across...
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secretary mayorkas. so who shall be impeached ? quite rightfully so, secretary mayorkas. mr. austin knudsen are , in your position, sir, and i am sorry for what you, your people, your community, your state are going through. on behalf of this congress, that has been unable to take action, as of yet. i am sorry for what you are going through. do you concur with the things that i have spoken on? >> i absolutely concur. i think this body is completely within its constitutional, legal right to bring proceedings here. >> mr. drummond? >> i also concur. >> mr. baylor? >> the secretary is in dereliction of duty, and he should be held accountable. >> i thank the chairman for his leadership on this issue. he has been calm and patient and judicious in our procedure. we have laid out the case for the impeachment of secretary mayorkas. we have promised the american people that we will fulfill that solemn duty and we shall. mr. chairman, i giggled. >> the gentleman yields. i recognize mr. pain, the gentleman from new jersey, with his five minutes of questioning. >> thank you, mr. chairman
secretary mayorkas. so who shall be impeached ? quite rightfully so, secretary mayorkas. mr. austin knudsen are , in your position, sir, and i am sorry for what you, your people, your community, your state are going through. on behalf of this congress, that has been unable to take action, as of yet. i am sorry for what you are going through. do you concur with the things that i have spoken on? >> i absolutely concur. i think this body is completely within its constitutional, legal right...
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mayorkas' migrant crisis. and city officials fear it will spend another $12 billion over the following three fiscal years causing painful budge cuts to important city services. three, alejandro n. mayorkas' unlawful mass release of apprehended aliens and grant of categorical parole to aliens have enticed an increasing number of aliens to make the dangerous journey to our southwest border. consequently, according to the united nations' international organization for migration, number of migrants intended to illegally cross our border who have perished along the way either enroute to the united states or at the border almost doubled during the tenure of alejandro n. if mayorkas as secretary tear of homeland security from an average of about a 700 a year during fiscal years 2017-2020 to an average of about 1300 a year during fiscal year 2021-2023. alien -- four. alien smuggling organizations is have gained the tremendous wealth al man degree n. mayorkas' tenure as secretary of homeland security with their estimat
mayorkas' migrant crisis. and city officials fear it will spend another $12 billion over the following three fiscal years causing painful budge cuts to important city services. three, alejandro n. mayorkas' unlawful mass release of apprehended aliens and grant of categorical parole to aliens have enticed an increasing number of aliens to make the dangerous journey to our southwest border. consequently, according to the united nations' international organization for migration, number of migrants...
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what secretary mayorkas has been doing with regard to parole. maybe they think it's bad too and don't want to have to defend it. whatever the reason, if our leader does not have a trial, it will be the first time this has happened is happened. it will be unprecedented. and we will be bringing breaking again another norm. for the u.s. senate. impeachment is serious. these charges are serious. the american people deserve an answer. we need to have a trial. i call on my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to insist upon a trial, uphold our constitutional authority. let's have a trial so that we can hear and determine the guilt or innocence. that is what the american people deserve. madam president, i yield back. >> madam president. >> senator from oklahoma. >> we are scheduled to begin a trial of the secretary of homeland security. doesn't begin a conversation about homeland security in the country, that conversation started three years ago now. the american people are frustrated with what they are seeing on the southern border and keep sayin
what secretary mayorkas has been doing with regard to parole. maybe they think it's bad too and don't want to have to defend it. whatever the reason, if our leader does not have a trial, it will be the first time this has happened is happened. it will be unprecedented. and we will be bringing breaking again another norm. for the u.s. senate. impeachment is serious. these charges are serious. the american people deserve an answer. we need to have a trial. i call on my colleagues on the other...
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and secretary mayorkas must be held accountable. the house of representatives was completely correct to impeach secretary mayorkas and now the senate has a duty under the constitution to hold a trial. unfortunately, this has become a familiar process for a majority of our senate colleagues, both 2019 and 2021, the democratic-controlled house impeached president trump. at the time my republican colleagues and i criticized the motivation and process behind these impeachment inquiries, but those concerns didn't impact the process on the senate floor. to cite our views about the actions, the senate carried out our constitutional duty to convene a court of impeachment. in both cases senators were sworn as jurors, we listened patiently to both sides presented as they presented their arguments, in the end we had a fair guilty or not guilty vote. prior to the impeachment of secretary mayorkas the house had sent impeachment to the senate 21 times and the senate has held a full trial in all but four instances. in three cases, all of whom were
and secretary mayorkas must be held accountable. the house of representatives was completely correct to impeach secretary mayorkas and now the senate has a duty under the constitution to hold a trial. unfortunately, this has become a familiar process for a majority of our senate colleagues, both 2019 and 2021, the democratic-controlled house impeached president trump. at the time my republican colleagues and i criticized the motivation and process behind these impeachment inquiries, but those...
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mayorkas, head of the homeland security department. and that is about to be reported to the senate and we have constitutional responsibilities when it is reported. in this situation we are waiting for the actual report to arrive. i think it will be momentary, perhaps this week or next, and we will take up this matter as we're required no do. the -- required to do. the house homeland committee engaged in a year long investigation of secretary mayorkas and his alleged now administration of the border of the united states. this committee in the house held 12 hearings, testimony from more than two dozen witnesses, producing nearly 400 pages of re reports. the senate when sitting as a court of impeachment is not responsible for making the case on behalf of the impeachment managers. we are the jury. we are the ones who will decide the impeachment. our duty is to make the determination based on the articles of impeachment and the facts at hand. we are not a fact finding -- fact-finding operation. my friend from utah is also on the floor. duri
mayorkas, head of the homeland security department. and that is about to be reported to the senate and we have constitutional responsibilities when it is reported. in this situation we are waiting for the actual report to arrive. i think it will be momentary, perhaps this week or next, and we will take up this matter as we're required no do. the -- required to do. the house homeland committee engaged in a year long investigation of secretary mayorkas and his alleged now administration of the...
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when it comes to secretary mayorkas, we are well beyond that point. this is not about policy differences at all. we certainly objective secretary mayorkas' policies but this goes far deeper. according to the democrat led committee investigating iran-contra, quote, government officials must observe theat la, even whenn they disagree with i, end quote. or, when they think that, oh, congress is to play for passing laws that were counted to administration policy, end quote. the case we would you do wity is that simple. secretary mayorkas has put a political preferences about following the law. honoring our posts to the constitution, respecting the framers intent and following congressional president including the president sent by house democrats, it is therefore our obligation to hold secretary mayorkas accountable. which brings me to today's proceedings. today is a grave day. if not approach this day or this process lightly. secretary mayorkas' actions have forced our hand. we cannot allow this border crisis to continue. we cannot allow fentanyl to flow
when it comes to secretary mayorkas, we are well beyond that point. this is not about policy differences at all. we certainly objective secretary mayorkas' policies but this goes far deeper. according to the democrat led committee investigating iran-contra, quote, government officials must observe theat la, even whenn they disagree with i, end quote. or, when they think that, oh, congress is to play for passing laws that were counted to administration policy, end quote. the case we would you do...
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homeland security secretary mayorkas to the senate. that will happen on wednesday to officially mark the start of the impeachment trial. you can watch live coverage here on cspan2. >> on wednesday president biden first lady jill biden host a state dinner honoring japanese prime minister. watch guest arrivals life beginning at 5:30 eastern on our website c-span.org or he spent now are free mobile video app. later at 11:00 p.m. eastern on c-span we will feature highlights from the evening including the prime minister's white house arrival toast given at the dinner. watch the white house state dinner wednesday on c-span networks. ♪ c-span as your unfiltered view of government. funded by these television companies and more including cox. ♪ is extremely rare. but friends don't have to be. when you're connected you are not alone. >> cox support c-span as a public service along with these other television providers. giving it a front row seat to democracy. madam president as we all know two months ago the house of representatives impeache
homeland security secretary mayorkas to the senate. that will happen on wednesday to officially mark the start of the impeachment trial. you can watch live coverage here on cspan2. >> on wednesday president biden first lady jill biden host a state dinner honoring japanese prime minister. watch guest arrivals life beginning at 5:30 eastern on our website c-span.org or he spent now are free mobile video app. later at 11:00 p.m. eastern on c-span we will feature highlights from the evening...
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and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though his title is the secretary of homeland security, he does not believe in securing the homeland, and he has refused to fulfill his duty of securing the homeland. now, i know that secretary mayorkas is doing the bidding of joe biden and the biden administration. he's just doing what they tell him he's got to do. that in and of itself tells you a lot about what this administration thinks about the security and sovereignty of this country. and here is why. on the biden-mayorkas watch, you have more than 9.4 million illegal aliens co
and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though...
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secretary mayorkas claims he's come to oto -- secretary mayorkas claims -- he's come to the senate and claimed that the border is secure. people laugh knowing how untrue it is. it is a lie to the senate. a lie to the house. such a serious matter, though, it's hard to laugh. meanwhile our country is losing control of our borders to the cartels and to the criminals. every fair-minded person knows that these are serious charges. and the senate must hold a full and fair trial. it is our constitutional duty. the house has done its job. yet senate democrats, each and every one of them it are refusing to do theirs. it seems this week that the senate democratic leader is scheming to bury these charges without a full and fair trial. the constitution demands there be one. the senate majority leader's actions would turn the senate from the world's greatest deliberative body into the world's quickest dismissal body. the senate majority leader is not here on the floor today. seems to be afraid of allowing the case against the lawless actions of the secretary of homeland security to even be presente
secretary mayorkas claims he's come to oto -- secretary mayorkas claims -- he's come to the senate and claimed that the border is secure. people laugh knowing how untrue it is. it is a lie to the senate. a lie to the house. such a serious matter, though, it's hard to laugh. meanwhile our country is losing control of our borders to the cartels and to the criminals. every fair-minded person knows that these are serious charges. and the senate must hold a full and fair trial. it is our...
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if you're so sure that secretary mayorkas, under secretary mayorkas' leadership customs and border protection hasn't dramatically decreased its vetting process for allowing chinese immigrants to cross our border, including military-aged chinese males, then let's hold a trial. if you believe that we haven't seen a dramatic increase in the known terrorist encounters at our border, then let's hold a trial. if you're confident that secretary mayorkas hasn't allowed enough fentanyl to flow across the southern border to kill every man, woman, and child in this country, then let's hold a freaking trial. madam president, these are not victimless crimes. the tragic case of laken rile reilly you a life cut short by an illegal alien. secretary mayorkas allowed to enter our country illegal lay, unchecked, unveted is, is an abdication of his duty. laken isn't alone. her case represents hundreds of thousands of families across the nation -- across this nation whose lives have been upended by the invasion that our leaders allowed to happen. think about that for a minute. they allowed it to happen, not by ne
if you're so sure that secretary mayorkas, under secretary mayorkas' leadership customs and border protection hasn't dramatically decreased its vetting process for allowing chinese immigrants to cross our border, including military-aged chinese males, then let's hold a trial. if you believe that we haven't seen a dramatic increase in the known terrorist encounters at our border, then let's hold a trial. if you're confident that secretary mayorkas hasn't allowed enough fentanyl to flow across...
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mayorkas. our constitution gives the senate the responsibility and the duty to try all impeachments, and it requires a vote of two thirds of the senate present before the federal officer is convicted. that is a pretty high standard for a constitutional process. for every impeachment in the history, the senate has held some form of a trial. unless the federal officer has resigned prior to the trial. this time, it should be no different. under president biden and secretary mayorkas, there've been more than 9.2 million illegal crossings along the countries southern borders. or to put it another way, the average monthly encounters have increased 400% under the biden mayorkas dhs. the record illegal crossings, and this past in february of 189,922 marks the seventh consecutive month of the highest numbers of encounters that these months have ever seen, and on top of this, there have been 36 straight months with higher encounters at the southern border than any other month under the trump administrati
mayorkas. our constitution gives the senate the responsibility and the duty to try all impeachments, and it requires a vote of two thirds of the senate present before the federal officer is convicted. that is a pretty high standard for a constitutional process. for every impeachment in the history, the senate has held some form of a trial. unless the federal officer has resigned prior to the trial. this time, it should be no different. under president biden and secretary mayorkas, there've been...
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mayorkas to appear. at that a time, ironically enough, he was meeting with a mexican delegation to try to formulate a better working relationship to secure the border, and he was unable to testify. his staff made it very clear to this committee that he was willing to testify on a date, ar letter was very clear, and the house republicans, the majority of this committee did not follow up with an offer of any date. my way or the highway. that is how this republican majority works. you show up when i tell you to, or you don't show up at all. you come all the way to my most extremist, draconian, xenophobic legislative bill, h.r. 2, or nothing. we will not negotiate, we will not compromise if in a divided government where two of the three entities are controlled by the opposite party. ms. lee said we have a duty the takection. that is correct. we have a duty to take action to address the problems at the border, not to have a sham political impeachment designed to help a presidential candidate in an election. a
mayorkas to appear. at that a time, ironically enough, he was meeting with a mexican delegation to try to formulate a better working relationship to secure the border, and he was unable to testify. his staff made it very clear to this committee that he was willing to testify on a date, ar letter was very clear, and the house republicans, the majority of this committee did not follow up with an offer of any date. my way or the highway. that is how this republican majority works. you show up when...
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look at the numbers, as soon as secretary mayorkas took over. those i.c.e. detention facilities, there is one that is going to shut, because they have five people and it holds bq3000 in the i.c. detention beds have consistently been unfilled. i yield to mr. magaziner. >> real quick, again,the data shows, across the system, that the detention centers are above capacity, and again, the prior administration released people from the administration as well. how that was impeachable and this was and is unclear. he needs to yield back. >> i yield back, i apologize. >> the time has expired. >> mr. chairman? mr. chairman? >> for what purpose? >> i would like to respond to my colleague's assertion -- >> we have a q, i will put your name down, next up, mr. gimenez for his five minutes. somebody republicans are businessmen and wome lawyers. i am neither. i am neither a businessperson nor an eternity -- i am a firefighter. we tend to look at things, not so much with shades of gray as business do. so, you know, there is a raging fire happening at the border. and that was
look at the numbers, as soon as secretary mayorkas took over. those i.c.e. detention facilities, there is one that is going to shut, because they have five people and it holds bq3000 in the i.c. detention beds have consistently been unfilled. i yield to mr. magaziner. >> real quick, again,the data shows, across the system, that the detention centers are above capacity, and again, the prior administration released people from the administration as well. how that was impeachable and this...
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bailey, his secretary mayorkas doing that? >> he has abdicated his official legal responsibilities and his moral and ethical responsibilities. >> mr. knutsen, is he doing that? >> absolutely is not, he's derelict in many of those duties. >> one of my colleagues talked about the difference between individuals crossing on the terror watch list between the biden administration, secretary mayorkas and the former administration. those numbers were a stark contrast. under the last administration, 14 individuals on the terror watch list came through, were encountered at that southern border. under this administration we still have several months to go in this new year, already 300 individuals on the terror watch listare you gentlemen aware of how many individuals it took to pull off 9/11? >> not 300. >> yep, it was about 19. does it concern you guys as folks that are concerned with the security of citizens in your state that something like that might happen in the united states of america or your states? >> absolutely. >> yes. >> you
bailey, his secretary mayorkas doing that? >> he has abdicated his official legal responsibilities and his moral and ethical responsibilities. >> mr. knutsen, is he doing that? >> absolutely is not, he's derelict in many of those duties. >> one of my colleagues talked about the difference between individuals crossing on the terror watch list between the biden administration, secretary mayorkas and the former administration. those numbers were a stark contrast. under the...
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dhs chief mayorkas said there is no border crisis. homeland security secretary mayorkas tells the border is not open. mayorkas says the border is closed, defends biden's immigration strategy. mayorkas takes heat for repeating border is secure during house hearings. they go on to say this is nonsense. dhs treats alejandro mayorkas secure border claim lie, cvp official says. mayorkas accused of lying under oath, playing shell game with data by former border official. and my favorite, mr. chairman, mayorkas latest litanies of lies on the border puts santos to shame. these are the headlines and these are what are being talked about because secretary mayorkas has been untruthful with the american public and he has been untruthful for congress. he comes in here and he raises his hand and he swears to tell the truth and then when he lies when he says the border is secure, he lies when he says the border is not open and we are not allowing, as we know, over 370,000 immigrants to flood across the border last month alone. i want to talk about w
dhs chief mayorkas said there is no border crisis. homeland security secretary mayorkas tells the border is not open. mayorkas says the border is closed, defends biden's immigration strategy. mayorkas takes heat for repeating border is secure during house hearings. they go on to say this is nonsense. dhs treats alejandro mayorkas secure border claim lie, cvp official says. mayorkas accused of lying under oath, playing shell game with data by former border official. and my favorite, mr....
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mayorkas and mayorkas is responsible for station and thed biden for policies that have led to a crisis states and communities nationwide. our country is experiencing full-fledged invasion with illegal immigrants across our borders by joe biden open door policies 3.3 million nationwide crisis is not going away. hi single mom and history from northern to the southern border, every community has been turned into a border community and district countless americans in the process. whether through fentanyl poisoning, crime or displacing. resignations history and the northern border has soon and you want leaders like taxpayers to show up 2.4 billion is subsidized joe biden's people making priorities crystal clear. illegal immigrants come first in the american people come last in america's. if used to do the job in addition to pursuing mayorkas, or born this week committed to addressing bodies border crisis. i will pass it over. >> today house for my security committee articles of impeachment against mayorkas is refusing to comply with the law and bridging americans trust. these articles are t
mayorkas and mayorkas is responsible for station and thed biden for policies that have led to a crisis states and communities nationwide. our country is experiencing full-fledged invasion with illegal immigrants across our borders by joe biden open door policies 3.3 million nationwide crisis is not going away. hi single mom and history from northern to the southern border, every community has been turned into a border community and district countless americans in the process. whether through...
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homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas took the a similar oath. he has refused to comply with the laws passed by catastrophic and have endangered the lives and livelihoods of all americans even some democratsar, america's borders have been defacto in the first 3 years of the biden administration, end quote. our colleague from texas mr. cuellar recently said, we have a crisis at the border, pennsylvania senator fetterman said this is a crisis. even secretary mayorkas' boss recently threw him under the bus admitting that the border was not secure. for nearly a year, this committee conducted methodical comprehensive and fair investigation into the causes cost and consequences. our members have seen firsthand numerous parts of the southwest border, spent time with law enforcement officers on the front lines and spoke■=oaith rel americans about how this crisis is affecting them. burying their heads in the sand as if there wasn't a crisis. we held many hearings at the subcommittee in full committee level and we heard from a variety of witnesses includ
homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas took the a similar oath. he has refused to comply with the laws passed by catastrophic and have endangered the lives and livelihoods of all americans even some democratsar, america's borders have been defacto in the first 3 years of the biden administration, end quote. our colleague from texas mr. cuellar recently said, we have a crisis at the border, pennsylvania senator fetterman said this is a crisis. even secretary mayorkas' boss recently threw...
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coverage of the impeachment triale of alejandro mayorkas on c-span2. [inaudible conversations] on this vote, the yeas are 49, the nays are 51. the motion is not agreed to. depending motion is the point of order raised by the majority leader. >> madam president. >> the senator recognizes -- >> i think it goes without saying that the mayorkas, biden policies have led to the worst border crisis in american history. 7.6 million people apprehended, 1.8 million got a ways. >> we are in a non-debatable position. >> one thing we know, we have a responsibility to hear these articles of impeachment. >> the senate will be in order. >> therefore i moved to table the schumer point of order and ask for the nays and yeas. >> is there sufficient second? >> there is a sufficient second. the clerk will call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] that was a vote on the ninth motion offered by senate republicans. this to table the senate majority leaders point of order. his point of order raise
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and for the sake of america's safety and security, let's impeach alejandro mayorkas. taking this decisive action will send a clear message to this administration they'll be held accountable for orchestrating this deadly invasion. thank you, mr. president. i yield back. a senator: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from wisconsin. mr. johnson: mr. president, earlier today we heard a very convincing case laid out by the house managers of why the senate should fulfill its constitutional duty and proceed to a trial on the impeachment of secretary mayorkas. if we were to hold that trial, we should do so, this chart that i've been developing since i became chairman of homeland security in 2015 would basically be the irrefutable dna evidence of the crime. what i've tried to lay out in this chart is the cause and effect of an ongoing set of illegal immigration crises faced by the last three administrations. so what i'd like to do briefly here on the senate floor is go through that history dating back to 2012 and show the impact of certain actions, certain court
and for the sake of america's safety and security, let's impeach alejandro mayorkas. taking this decisive action will send a clear message to this administration they'll be held accountable for orchestrating this deadly invasion. thank you, mr. president. i yield back. a senator: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from wisconsin. mr. johnson: mr. president, earlier today we heard a very convincing case laid out by the house managers of why the senate should fulfill its...
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mayorkas not to appear here today. someone else's loved one in the united states will die in the same five minutes that i get to speak. because of fentanyl. over the next 24 hours, loved ones in this country will die from fentanyl. 50% of that fentanyl is coming through my state with open border. the beautiful state of arizona today will lose five people to fentanyl. five. you see, arizona recognizes that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction. while you see her beautiful smile and almond shaped eyes scroll across the screens, more often than not i remember her differently. every time i close my eyes i see all of the tubes when it is quiet i hear all the machines that were keeping her alive. you see, my husband and i had to sit for 86 hours in the icu. while we were begging god, because yes, we are christians, and we are conservative, we are from arizona. we were begging god, we were pleading god. bargaining that she would just breathe. over the last 32 months, ashley did not celebrate her son's fifth, sixth, or seve
mayorkas not to appear here today. someone else's loved one in the united states will die in the same five minutes that i get to speak. because of fentanyl. over the next 24 hours, loved ones in this country will die from fentanyl. 50% of that fentanyl is coming through my state with open border. the beautiful state of arizona today will lose five people to fentanyl. five. you see, arizona recognizes that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction. while you see her beautiful smile and almond...
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mayorkas, secretary mayorkas and whether he's fit or -- for the job and what really baffles me ms. thompson said thank you give more resources as if that's a -- that the reason the problem we've got at the border is because that resources. if secretary mayorkas is not going led the border patrol do their job, why would you give them more money? they're just not going to do it. you would agree with that. money is not going to cure this you mention electronic devices -- it is only under this president that have we opened our borders up, to anybody from any country, anywhere in the world. it's because of this administration and to compare donald trump i think, i heard a mention of 700 -- a number with him compared to the 15 million, 12 to 15 million we have in this country today. it's really absurd even bringing up the different topics to try to divert the attention. and i think -- the ranking member mentioned that secretary mayorkas doesn't deserve impeachment. neither does american people deserve what's going on right now. what's interesting, what the words are not going to be able
mayorkas, secretary mayorkas and whether he's fit or -- for the job and what really baffles me ms. thompson said thank you give more resources as if that's a -- that the reason the problem we've got at the border is because that resources. if secretary mayorkas is not going led the border patrol do their job, why would you give them more money? they're just not going to do it. you would agree with that. money is not going to cure this you mention electronic devices -- it is only under this...
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biden, mayorkas and democrats said they don't care. if i was mayorkas. he's been impeached and he has the opportunity now to say he didn't do anything wrong. he knows he can't defend h imself, biden knows they can't defend it. chuck schumer can't defend it or pure politics and they don't want you to talk about it and be beyond television. all of its wrong. so the right thing that happened tomorrow is we have to start a trial. we hear the evidence and house of representatives in contrast to the trump impeachment and they took time and got evidence and should have the opportunity to present it and we should have the opportunity to say yes or no. >> very convincing case to hold a trial and chairman green did an excellent job of reading those and going for senator schmidt and the chamber and listening to the gravity of the charges and i don't know how you cannot be moved and i can't imagine why chuck schumer would dismiss even thinking of having a trial. if we had a trial, we could lay out the evidence and developing on chairman homeland security in 2015, th
biden, mayorkas and democrats said they don't care. if i was mayorkas. he's been impeached and he has the opportunity now to say he didn't do anything wrong. he knows he can't defend h imself, biden knows they can't defend it. chuck schumer can't defend it or pure politics and they don't want you to talk about it and be beyond television. all of its wrong. so the right thing that happened tomorrow is we have to start a trial. we hear the evidence and house of representatives in contrast to the...
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it is secretary alejandro mayorkas. repeatedly, repeatedly stood before the american people, stood before us in hearings and committees and said the border is secure. anyone who was watching, anyone who has ever been to that border knows the border is not secure. they know that on the side of that border it is being run by the cartel. you can spend an hour with the border patrol and you will find out. last year there were people from 170 different countries that came to that southern border seeking entry and not one of them got here on their own. they paid the cartel and the cartel bring them over. the cartel are making a fortune. we are paying the price. and we are paying this price because of the dereliction of duty carried out by secretary mayorkas. in the way he's not standing up for the border patrol and not standing up for the american people. that is an issue and yes a responsibility, did we have that responsibility? you bet we do and that is why we are here on this floor to talk about this. because our border, w
it is secretary alejandro mayorkas. repeatedly, repeatedly stood before the american people, stood before us in hearings and committees and said the border is secure. anyone who was watching, anyone who has ever been to that border knows the border is not secure. they know that on the side of that border it is being run by the cartel. you can spend an hour with the border patrol and you will find out. last year there were people from 170 different countries that came to that southern border...
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mayorkas . in fact, we don't have anything that reaches the constitutional standard that we have been discussing here today. and we mentioned -- missed titus put that article in a few minutes ago but he says all of that is inappropriate here, and that mr. mayorkas is a good public servant in a tough job. with that i yield back and thank you for the time. >> the gentleman yields. i now recognize mr. kane for a five minute discussion on the ans. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to yield my time to the chairman after saying that my name is actually crane. >> and you are from texas, right? >> the gentleman yields to me. i just want to clarify here, we have got 400 pages of a report ve different phases of several months of digging into this. was three states attorneys general that are the only witnesses that have come before the committee and talked about the ure of the secretary to adhere to the laws passed by this congress, you know, that is not fair. >> the gentleman yields? >> no, not going to
mayorkas . in fact, we don't have anything that reaches the constitutional standard that we have been discussing here today. and we mentioned -- missed titus put that article in a few minutes ago but he says all of that is inappropriate here, and that mr. mayorkas is a good public servant in a tough job. with that i yield back and thank you for the time. >> the gentleman yields. i now recognize mr. kane for a five minute discussion on the ans. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to...
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do you solemnly swear and all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachmentia of alejando mayorkas secretary of homeland security now pending you will do impartial justice according to thest constitution and laws to help you god? >> i do. >> the clerk when i call the names in groups of four. senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book. >> ms. baldwin, mr. barrasso, mr. bennet, mrs. blackburn. mr. blumenthal, mr. booker, mr. boozman, mr. braun. mrs. britt brown, mr. budd, ms. beutler. ms. cantwell, mrs. capito, mr. cardin, mr. carper. mr. casey, mr. cassidy, ms. collins, mr. coons. mr. cornyn, ms. cortez masto, mr. cotten, mr. cramer. mr. crapo, mr. cruz, mr. daines, ms. duckworth. mr. durbin, ms. ernst, mr. fetterman, missus fischer. mrs. gillibrand, mr. graham, mr. ms. hassan, mr. hawley, mr. heinrich, mr. hickenlooper. ms. sharon oh, mr. hoeven, ms. hyde smith, mr. johnson. mr. kaine, mr. kelly, mr. kennedy, mr. king. mr. klobuchar, mr. lankford, mr. ms. lummis, mr. manchin, mr. markey, mr. marshall. mr. mcconnell, mr. menendez, mr mr. mullin, ms. murkowski
do you solemnly swear and all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachmentia of alejando mayorkas secretary of homeland security now pending you will do impartial justice according to thest constitution and laws to help you god? >> i do. >> the clerk when i call the names in groups of four. senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book. >> ms. baldwin, mr. barrasso, mr. bennet, mrs. blackburn. mr. blumenthal, mr. booker, mr. boozman, mr. braun. mrs....
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mayorkas here today. we have tried for months and months to get him to come and testify on the border issues. the only time he's, is when he's constitutionally or legally mandated to present the nationl threats briefing. he came with the director. i was glad he was here for that. he has not worked with me to be here. in fact, today he decided to meet with some mexican officials who have come from mexico instead of being present at this hearing. that ought to tell you where his priorities are. now, some people have suggested of course we could pass more legislation. well again i did say what's the use ifg. he's not going to abide by it? but you know what? ahrq sits over the■>m on the other side of the building -- h.r. two -- actually it's that way. i'm not directionally challenged. way. amended it. take thehe part you don't like t of it. i think that's the process, and then he comes back over, we go to conference committee and we work it out. sit and read sitting on the desk and say you're not writing le
mayorkas here today. we have tried for months and months to get him to come and testify on the border issues. the only time he's, is when he's constitutionally or legally mandated to present the nationl threats briefing. he came with the director. i was glad he was here for that. he has not worked with me to be here. in fact, today he decided to meet with some mexican officials who have come from mexico instead of being present at this hearing. that ought to tell you where his priorities are....
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and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though his title is the secretary of homeland security, he does not believe in securing the homeland, and he has refused to fulfill his duty of securing the homeland. now, i know that secretary mayorkas is doing the bidding of joe biden and the biden administration. he's just doing what they tell him he's got to do. that in and of itself tells you a lot about what this administration thinks about the security and sovereignty of this country. and here is why. on the biden-mayorkas watch, you have more than 9.4 million illegal aliens co
and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though...
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but joe biden and alejandra mayorkas released. he also didn't mention the illegal immigrant that joe biden and mayorkas flew from haiti to america and released and then violently raped a 15-year-old girl in boston, massachusetts, who was severely disabled. what we are witnessing is evil, it is wrong, and that is why the house of representatives impeached him because he aided and abetted to the criminal thel invasion of this united states. and yet chuck schumer and the democrats don't want to talk about it. even worse, chuck schumer and the democrats want to defy the constitutional responsibility. twenty-one times in the nation's history the house of representatives sent articles of impeachment over to the senate. only the second cabinet member ever to be impeached. under the constitution of the te responsibilities of the senate are simple and straightforward if they are to try this impeachment. he wants to move the table and the three reasons he wants to move the table, the articles of impeachment. reason number one he does not wa
but joe biden and alejandra mayorkas released. he also didn't mention the illegal immigrant that joe biden and mayorkas flew from haiti to america and released and then violently raped a 15-year-old girl in boston, massachusetts, who was severely disabled. what we are witnessing is evil, it is wrong, and that is why the house of representatives impeached him because he aided and abetted to the criminal thel invasion of this united states. and yet chuck schumer and the democrats don't want to...
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the sham impeachment of secretary mayorkas is. a baseles political stunt by extreme maga reflynns -- republicans, chairman green, representative margaret taylor greene and others have pushed for and even fund raised batesed on this preplanned -- based on this preplannedded, predetermined scapegoating of the secretary. in the process of thousanding cans of spa if -- throwing cans of spaghetti at the wall, republicans have cooked up vague, unprecedented grounds to impeach secretary mayorkas, refuse aal to follow the law and a breach of public trust. neither ofol the impeachment charges the committee will consider today are a high crime and misdemeanor under article ii of the constitution. no serious person believes they are. .. good morning, c-span. secretary mayorkas should've been impeached at least 90 days ago. it's been a total abdication of the border but ultimately this comes from the the presidene serves and that's why believe it is proper to impeach him. quite frankly, attorney general garland should be impeached, secretary
the sham impeachment of secretary mayorkas is. a baseles political stunt by extreme maga reflynns -- republicans, chairman green, representative margaret taylor greene and others have pushed for and even fund raised batesed on this preplanned -- based on this preplannedded, predetermined scapegoating of the secretary. in the process of thousanding cans of spa if -- throwing cans of spaghetti at the wall, republicans have cooked up vague, unprecedented grounds to impeach secretary mayorkas,...
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mayorkas has been derelict in his duties. derelict. confrontational in his duty to to all of us when he passed him personally what he is doing at the southern border. in voted against his impeachment are democratic colleagues are risking the lives of americans. senator schumer and the democrats can't say that they want to fix the border while trying to save his job but americans are dying every day from what's going on from our southern border. every state is a border state now. not just texas in arizona california come every state my state of alabama is being overrun with illegal aliens. the number of people crossing the border who are not on a terrorist watch who are on the terrorist watch list is unprecedented and that's what scares me. if you ask her fbi director he says we have a major threat to our country and he said it is coming but it doesn't seem like anybody is listening. nobody is listening that is in charge. this last week he was supported and afghan on the fbi terror watch list has been in the u.s. from lost a year. he's
mayorkas has been derelict in his duties. derelict. confrontational in his duty to to all of us when he passed him personally what he is doing at the southern border. in voted against his impeachment are democratic colleagues are risking the lives of americans. senator schumer and the democrats can't say that they want to fix the border while trying to save his job but americans are dying every day from what's going on from our southern border. every state is a border state now. not just texas...
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secretary mayorkas is still in office. unlike those four he was neither a member of the senate and, therefore, not subject technically to impeachment authority but rather to expulsion, nor is he deceased nor this has he left office. so we we can subject matter jurisdiction over this in that circumstance where expected and effect required to conduct a trial. what that means is we are sworn in, we will be sworn into more as senators, as perform the equivalent of the judge jury function where we are both finders of fact and also imbued with the authority to decide questions of law relative impeachment trial. and what all that presupposes is that we will reach a finding of guilt or innocence. hilty, not guilty. we shouldn't the site step in despair previously chuck schumer of the democrats have talked a lot about wanting to just table this, it never in history of the united states said it had we address articles of impeachment with a motion to table. they are not talking about doing a motion to dismiss. that begs the question,
secretary mayorkas is still in office. unlike those four he was neither a member of the senate and, therefore, not subject technically to impeachment authority but rather to expulsion, nor is he deceased nor this has he left office. so we we can subject matter jurisdiction over this in that circumstance where expected and effect required to conduct a trial. what that means is we are sworn in, we will be sworn into more as senators, as perform the equivalent of the judge jury function where we...
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that article a breach of trust that secretary mayorkas told congress that the us-mexico border was secure and made a record in migrants, this is article being discussed right now and voted on right now and we will see what happens as we walked along. live coverage here on c-span2. >> on this vote the yays 59, the nays are 51, attending business the majority leader. >> madam president. >> senator from florida. >> as yours we've not had the time to review whether this point of order is contrary to the constitution therefore i moved to adjourn the court of impeachment until 12:00 p.m. noon on tuesday april 30 as for the nays and yays. >> is there a sufficient second. >> there is a sufficient second, the clerk will call the roll. [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] >> so far when it comes articles against alejandro mayorkas, repeat of the back-and-forth of what happened with article one republicans trying to call for a closed session to debate the articles and then delay the im
that article a breach of trust that secretary mayorkas told congress that the us-mexico border was secure and made a record in migrants, this is article being discussed right now and voted on right now and we will see what happens as we walked along. live coverage here on c-span2. >> on this vote the yays 59, the nays are 51, attending business the majority leader. >> madam president. >> senator from florida. >> as yours we've not had the time to review whether this...
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joe biden and alejandro mayorkas released into this country. when biden gave his state of ofe union address they didn't mention the name jeremy cÁceres, the two year old little boy murdered just miles away fromeo your end prince george's county again by an illegal alien that joe biden and alejandro mayorkas released into this country. he also didn't mention the haitian illegal immigrant that joe biden and alejandro mayorkas flew from haiti to america, released, who then violently raped a 15-year-old girl in boston, massachusetts, who was severely disabled. what we are witnessing is evil. it is wrong. that is why the house of representatives impeached alejandro mayorkas, because he is aided and abetted the criminal invasion of this unitea states. and yet, chuck schumer of the democrats don't want to talkde about it. even worse, , chuck schumer and the democrats want to defy their constitutional responsibility. 21 times in our nation's history, the house of representatives ascent articles of impeachment over to the senate, 21 times. alejandro ma
joe biden and alejandro mayorkas released into this country. when biden gave his state of ofe union address they didn't mention the name jeremy cÁceres, the two year old little boy murdered just miles away fromeo your end prince george's county again by an illegal alien that joe biden and alejandro mayorkas released into this country. he also didn't mention the haitian illegal immigrant that joe biden and alejandro mayorkas flew from haiti to america, released, who then violently raped a...
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secondary mayorkas has no criminal of the border. how can you when you have, again fentanyl poisoning killing 300,000 americans under his watch. we've had 33 months of more than 150,000 illegal boarding crossings and 19 months of more than 200,000 illegal border crossings including one-month record over 300,000 this past december. a month that historically sees a decreasest number of crossers. and according to own dhs they have admitted they have no way to determine if the individuals have a criminal history and sadly the stories that aren't being told enough is that right now secretary mayorkas has misplaced approximately 100,000 migrant children here in our country. i'm honored, i'm proud, my colleagues areue joining me tody as we outline many reasons why there's no time to waste when it comes to firing secretary mayorkas and next i'd like to recognize the great -- the senator from the great state of missouri. >> thank you, mr. president. failed border and we are less safe because of it. every state is now a border state and crime
secondary mayorkas has no criminal of the border. how can you when you have, again fentanyl poisoning killing 300,000 americans under his watch. we've had 33 months of more than 150,000 illegal boarding crossings and 19 months of more than 200,000 illegal border crossings including one-month record over 300,000 this past december. a month that historically sees a decreasest number of crossers. and according to own dhs they have admitted they have no way to determine if the individuals have a...
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mayorkas is working with what he has to work with. republicans had a bill and the democrats went whroong that bill. and then trump said he didn't want it he was going to use it for his republicans that the republicans shouldn't push it. but you know what, mayorkas said what he said because that's what he has to work with. republicans do not wants to win the border crisis they want to use it as a campaign. and that's for trump. now, the republicans know trump is going to be convicted and they're doing everything they can to push it on biden for everything that's going wrong in this country. biden is out there doing his best for everyone. republicans and democrats. and it's a shame that it was a circus today with the republicans. especially at the end when that man ranted two hours after it was adjourned and just kept on going. thank you for listening to me.
mayorkas is working with what he has to work with. republicans had a bill and the democrats went whroong that bill. and then trump said he didn't want it he was going to use it for his republicans that the republicans shouldn't push it. but you know what, mayorkas said what he said because that's what he has to work with. republicans do not wants to win the border crisis they want to use it as a campaign. and that's for trump. now, the republicans know trump is going to be convicted and they're...
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secretary mayorkas has no control over the border. how can you when you have, again, fentanyl poisoning killing 300,000 americans under his watch? we've had 33 months with more than 150,000 illegal border crossings and 19 months with more than 200,000 illegal border crossings including a one-month record of over 300,000 this past december, a month that historically sees a decreased number of crossers. and according to his own dhs, they've admitted they have no way to determine if these individuals have a criminal history. and sadly, the stories that aren't being told enough is that right now secretary mayorkas has misplaced approximately 100,000 migrant children here in our country. i'm honored, i'm proud that so many of my colleagues would join me here today as we outline the many reasons why there's no time to waste when it comes to firing secretary mayorkas. next i'd like to recognize the great, the senator from the great state of missouri. the presiding officer: the senator from missouri. mr. hawley: that you want. -- mr. schmitt:
secretary mayorkas has no control over the border. how can you when you have, again, fentanyl poisoning killing 300,000 americans under his watch? we've had 33 months with more than 150,000 illegal border crossings and 19 months with more than 200,000 illegal border crossings including a one-month record of over 300,000 this past december, a month that historically sees a decreased number of crossers. and according to his own dhs, they've admitted they have no way to determine if these...
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what is secretary mayorkas's response? to tell the american people not to believe they're lying eyes refusing to acknowledge that what's happen at border is a full fledged unastainable crisis american people won't stand for it and neither will house majorities our majority given a mandate to provide transparency and accountability and we're going to uphold our end of that bargain today if democrats plan to argue and support of hunter blatant disregard for the law and secretary mayorkas's decisions that have put countless americans in harm's way i look forward to hearing their rational with that i turn it over to our speaker mike. >> thank you, thank you all for being here. happy new year to everyone. i hope it's going well for you so far we had a busy holiday, and many of our committees worked earnestly through the three-week time away when people were working in the districts committees were still hard at work oversight judiciariuation and means on what we're talking about today and let me reiterate and then take question
what is secretary mayorkas's response? to tell the american people not to believe they're lying eyes refusing to acknowledge that what's happen at border is a full fledged unastainable crisis american people won't stand for it and neither will house majorities our majority given a mandate to provide transparency and accountability and we're going to uphold our end of that bargain today if democrats plan to argue and support of hunter blatant disregard for the law and secretary mayorkas's...
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it is secretary alejandro mayorkas. repeatedly, repeatedly stood before the american people, stood before us in hearings and committees and said the border is secure. anyone who was watching, anyone who has ever been to that border knows the border is not secure. they know that on the side of that border it is being run by the cartel. you can spend an hour with the border patrol and you will find out. last year there were people from 170 different countries that came to that southern border seeking entry and not one of them got here on their own. they paid the cartel and the cartel bring them over. the cartel are making a fortune. we are paying the price. and we are paying this price because of the dereliction of duty carried out by secretary mayorkas. in the way he's not standing up for the border patrol and not standing up for the american people. that is an issue and yes a responsibility, did we have that responsibility? you bet we do and that is why we are here on this floor to talk about this. because our border, w
it is secretary alejandro mayorkas. repeatedly, repeatedly stood before the american people, stood before us in hearings and committees and said the border is secure. anyone who was watching, anyone who has ever been to that border knows the border is not secure. they know that on the side of that border it is being run by the cartel. you can spend an hour with the border patrol and you will find out. last year there were people from 170 different countries that came to that southern border...
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and this sham impeachment of secretary mayorkas is just another sad example. from the very beginning of this congress, house democrats have made clear we will work with democrats whenever and wherever possible to solve problems for the american people. we are ready, willing and able to address the challenges that exist at the border. but the extreme maga republicans have been directed by donald trump not to work together to address the challenges at the border and instead, to distract the american people, and that's why they are wasting time. and the treasure of the american people this week with this fraudulent impeachment. we are going to push back aggressively against it and we are going to continue to expose this do-nothing republican congress. and my honor to yield to the top democrat and ranking member on the border security subcommittee, lou correa. mr. correa: good afternoon. got to take a deep breath here, talk about high crimes and mids, impeachable offenses. think about the seven years i have been on homeland security, cyberattacks, colonial pipelin
and this sham impeachment of secretary mayorkas is just another sad example. from the very beginning of this congress, house democrats have made clear we will work with democrats whenever and wherever possible to solve problems for the american people. we are ready, willing and able to address the challenges that exist at the border. but the extreme maga republicans have been directed by donald trump not to work together to address the challenges at the border and instead, to distract the...
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secretary mayorkas has addressed. we're not talkedn about operatn without a trace, which is a policy implemented by the department of homeland security that has led to over 700 arrests and the seizure of over 1900 firearms, and more than 850,000 rounds of ammunition through the department's effort to identify targets sees and investigate the financing transportation and communication methods employed by far firearms procurementd smuggling networks to disrupt illegal gun trafficking operations. secretary mayorkas alleged here to have failed to address the issues at the board including the mexican drug cartels, and here we have a policy that he is implemented and used, which not surprisingly has not been mentioned by my friends on the other side of the aisle. so the fact that we are going forward with an impeachment of a secretary because you claim he's not addressing issues at the border, when he is addressing a principal source t of the powerf the drug cartels to defend the border and all of problems that you're talki
secretary mayorkas has addressed. we're not talkedn about operatn without a trace, which is a policy implemented by the department of homeland security that has led to over 700 arrests and the seizure of over 1900 firearms, and more than 850,000 rounds of ammunition through the department's effort to identify targets sees and investigate the financing transportation and communication methods employed by far firearms procurementd smuggling networks to disrupt illegal gun trafficking operations....
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mayorkas says the border is closed . mayorkas takes heat for repeating the border is secure during house hearings. dhs treats the secure border claim alive. mayorkas is accused of lying under oath . my favorite, mr. chairman, mayorkas latest litany of lies on the border puts desantis to shame. these are the headlines and these are what is being talked about. he has been untruthful for congress. he comes in here and he raises his hand and then he lies when he says the border is secure. he lies when the says the border is not open and we are allowing over 370,000 immigrants to flood across the border last month alone. we want to talk about what ho we are doing this again for political theater. last year we passed hr 2, the most comprehensive package that i have seen during my time in congress. we talked about funding. what have we done on funding? the house appropriations bill, dealing with funding went above and beyond this request from the president. the president requested a set amount. we added more so the department o
mayorkas says the border is closed . mayorkas takes heat for repeating the border is secure during house hearings. dhs treats the secure border claim alive. mayorkas is accused of lying under oath . my favorite, mr. chairman, mayorkas latest litany of lies on the border puts desantis to shame. these are the headlines and these are what is being talked about. he has been untruthful for congress. he comes in here and he raises his hand and then he lies when he says the border is secure. he lies...
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a statement saying the articles were rightly voted it down adding that predent biden and secretary mayorkas will continue doing their jobs to keep ameca safe and pursue solutions at the border. up next we take you back to the trial as it played out on the senate floor. secretary of homeland security. mr. schumer: madam president, at this time, pursuant to rule iii of the senate rules on impeachment and the united states constitution, the president pro tempore emeritus, the senator from iowa, will now administer the oath to the president pro tempore, patty murray. mr. grassley: will you place your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand? do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of >> do you solemnly swear that -- to the impeachment of alejandro n. mayorkas, secretary of homeland security, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and all ofra us so help you god? >> i do. the president pro tempore: at this time i will administer the oath to all senators in the chamber in conformance with article i, section 3,
a statement saying the articles were rightly voted it down adding that predent biden and secretary mayorkas will continue doing their jobs to keep ameca safe and pursue solutions at the border. up next we take you back to the trial as it played out on the senate floor. secretary of homeland security. mr. schumer: madam president, at this time, pursuant to rule iii of the senate rules on impeachment and the united states constitution, the president pro tempore emeritus, the senator from iowa,...
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to dismiss articles against secretary mayorkas without a trial, here today or in committee, is unprecedented move by senator schumer. never before in the history of our republic has the senate dismissed or tabled articles of impeachment when the impeached individual was alive and not res resigned. as senator schumer said in 2020, a fair trial has witnesses, relevant documents as part of the record, a fair trial seeks the truth, nothing more, nothing less. i will not assist senator schumer in setting our constitution ablaze and bulldozing 200 years of precedents. therefore, i object. mr. schumer: madam president. the presiding officer: objection is heard. mr. schumer: madam president, i raise a point of order that impeachment article 1 does not allege conduct that rises to the level of a high crime or misdemeanor as required under article 2, section 4 of the united states constitution and is therefore unconstitutional. the presiding officer: under the press depths and -- precedents and practices of the senate, the chair has no power or authority to pass on such a point of order. the chair the
to dismiss articles against secretary mayorkas without a trial, here today or in committee, is unprecedented move by senator schumer. never before in the history of our republic has the senate dismissed or tabled articles of impeachment when the impeached individual was alive and not res resigned. as senator schumer said in 2020, a fair trial has witnesses, relevant documents as part of the record, a fair trial seeks the truth, nothing more, nothing less. i will not assist senator schumer in...